I.she that helps, an assistant, helper, etc.
I. In gen. (class.): “aliqua fortuna fuerit adjutrix tibi,” Plaut. Poen. 5, 2, 13; id. Trin. prol. 13: “matres filiis in peccato adjutrices solent esse,” Ter. Heaut. 5, 2, 39; id. Eun. 5, 2, 46: id. Hec. prol. alt. 24, 40; “4, 4, 83: Messana tuorum adjutrix scelerum,” Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 8, § 17: “Minerva adjutrix consiliorum meorum, Auct. Or. pro Dom. 57: quae res Plancio in petitione fuisset adjutrix,” Cic. Planc. 1: “assentatio vitiorum adjutrix,” id. Lael. 24, 89: “hanc urbem habebat adjutricem scelerum,” Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 62, § 160.—
II. Esp.: “legiones adjutrices,” legions raised by the proconsul in the provinces for the purpose of strengthening the veteran army, Tac. H. 2, 43; 3, 44; cf. Suet. Galb. 10; cf. Gruter, Ins. 193, 3; 414, 8; 169, 7 al.
